HESI A2
HESI A2 Version 3 Grammar Questions
Question 1 of 5
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: The mother dog left her bed as soon as the puppies were asleep.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence. In this sentence, 'As soon as the puppies were asleep' is the dependent clause because it cannot express a complete thought on its own. It depends on the main clause 'The mother dog left her bed' for context and meaning. Dependent clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions like 'as soon as,' indicating a relationship of dependence on the main clause.
Question 2 of 5
Which sentence is GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct sentence is Choice A, 'A lot of people enjoy baseball movies.' 'A lot' means a large number or many, and in this context, it is used correctly to describe the number of people who enjoy baseball movies. Choices B, C, and D contain errors in the use of 'alot' or 'allot,' which are incorrect spellings. 'Alot' is not a recognized word in standard English, and 'allot' means to distribute or assign something, neither of which fits the context of the sentences in Choices B, C, and D.
Question 3 of 5
The phrase 'You can't judge a book by its cover' is an old adage. Complete the phrase: 'You can't judge a book by ______.'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Its cover.' The original phrase is 'You can't judge a book by its cover,' meaning that appearances can be deceiving, and one should not judge something solely based on its outward appearance. In this case, the possessive pronoun 'its' refers to the cover of the book, not 'it's,' which is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has.' Therefore, the corrected choice 'Its cover' is the appropriate completion of the phrase.
Question 4 of 5
She went to the party ......................... her dislike for the host.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: In spite of.' 'In spite of' is the appropriate phrase to indicate that she attended the party despite her dislike for the host. 'Despite of' is incorrect as 'despite' already conveys the idea of 'in spite of.' 'Even though' and 'although' are conjunctions, but they are not the best fit in this context. Therefore, the most appropriate choice is 'D: In spite of.'
Question 5 of 5
The client's hospital stay was prolonged due to a superinfection.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The phrase 'due to' is correct in this context, indicating the cause or reason for the client's prolonged hospital stay. 'Due to' is the appropriate choice to convey this cause-effect relationship. In this sentence, 'due to' correctly connects the reason (superinfection) to the outcome (prolonged hospital stay). Therefore, the correct answer is A.